A popular liberal anchor described the violent protests in Charlotte, North Carolina, as young people showing their “frustration,” before asking President Barack Obama what he thought.

According to NewsBusters, “Good Morning America” host Robin Roberts interviewed Obama at the opening of the Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History. Roberts used the opportunity to bring up a “civil rights issue.”

“What we have seen recently in Charlotte, North Carolina, young people rising up and showing their frustration in a different way,” she told the president, refusing to acknowledge the hateful, violent crimes committed during the protest.

“When you and the rest of the world sees that, what goes through your mind?” Roberts continued, without skipping a beat.

Even Obama had to mention the violent looting and chaos in Charlotte. However, he brushed the topic aside in the most nonchalant way.

“Every once in awhile you see folks doing it the wrong way, looting, breaking glass, those things are not going to advance the cause,” he said. “In Charlotte, my hope is is that in the days to come, that people in the community pull together and say, how do we do this the right way.”

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What Roberts failed to mention is that American law enforcement has been hurt as a result of the violence. Businesses and families were terrified and not allowed to have a normal life during the protests due to curfew enforcement and fear.

Four police officers have been hurt and at least seven others injured, including one in critical condition.

When will this violence end? And when will the liberal media start calling it what it is: a violent, tragic excuse to take innocent lives in order to make a point.

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